It is my belief that the growth may fall into the category of a neoplastic condition (White et. al 2012: 452). Though, it could easily be argued the growth is sort of infectious disease it is unlikely. Most infectious diseases live little trace of their presence on the skeletal structure. However, chronic diseases do, in fact, leave evidence on bone so it would not be impossible for the growth to be the result of something infectious (White et.…
The change in the pelvis over the years is clear and gives the anthropologists a small range to work with when attempting to identify their skeleton. Adult pelvises are complex; they are made of three rugged bones: the sacrum, the right innominate bone and the left innominate bone. Before puberty both innominate bones consist of three separate bones. From the late teens years until about age fifty, the pelvic bone undergoes dramatic changes that are great for determining age of a…
Table 1.1 was data of measurements from the tip of the right-hand middle finger to the right-hand wrist finding out that the newborn measured average as the rest of the group, who got measured. In Table 1.2 was data of measurements from the right-hand shoulder joint to the tip of the right-hand middle finger. The data compared the difference between the the newborn and adults in height and body part measurements. In the result is was calculated that the ratios between the newborn and the group are very similar. The newborn’s height was different then us because our bodies might be growing in different ratio, but there is still an involvement of isometric growth.…
In order to become talented in a specific sport it takes practice, patience, and athleticism but over time it is very possible for an ordinary person to achieve this status. However, in order to become the best in the world, that presents a completely different story. Through the eyes of both Tom “Digger” Stapleton and Sadie Jorgensen in Angie Abdou’s novel The Bone Cage, the reader quickly learns the difference between becoming an athlete and becoming an Olympian. Both of these Olympic hopefuls put their lives on hold in order to hopefully achieve this standard of greatness. Neither person has long term goals for the future after the Olympics, they subsist week to week and both have sacrificed the majority of their lives for the opportunity…
Hi Everyone. Instructor Murphy did an excellent job of describing the skeletal system in more detail for us in her recent post. I though it would be fun to talk about some of the different types of fractures that can occur. Simple fractures or closed fractures occur when a bone breaks without breaking through the skin.…
“Skeletal scintigraphy, using phosphates or diphosphonates labeled with technetium 99m, is a sensitive method of detecting bone abnormalities.” ( I. Ross McDougall ). Skeletal scintigraphy helps forensic anthropologist by diagnosing bone diseases and infections. “Skeletal scintigraphy is a special type of nuclear medicine procedure that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of a…
Twenty-Century Fox Television network created a series program called Bones, aired in 2005. The program theme is center on a forensic, anthology and archaeology investigations. The two main characters of the show are special agent Seeley Booth of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and in charge of these mystery murder cases. On his side is Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan who is a forensic, anthropologist who along with agent Booth helps resolves these mystery cases. The episode most likely will begin with the discovery of human bone remains.…
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) or the stone man syndrome is a disorder in which the muscle tissue and connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments are gradually replaced by bone. The extra skeletal bone formation causes the person loss of mobility as the joint become affected. Overtime the person affected with FOP has difficulty difficulties breathing, speaking, and eating. Due to their eating problem they may experience malnutrition.…
Chapter 12 talks about the skeletal system and its different functions and types of bones and tissues it contains. The chapter talks about the different groupings of our bones and the function that each group is responsible for. They also explain the bone structure and the way our bones are connected to cartilage that allows different the different kind of movements we make. Finally the chapter closes by discussing the internal processes happening within our bones such as the way our bones grow and develop from the time we are born and also the way our bones can remodel to remain strong. What surprised me the most in this chapter was when it talked about bone growth and development.…
1. Base on the Maturational theory, Tucker’s body to development was slow to develop that’s why he has had a slow grow process, this has also led him to have been late to walking or crawling or even speaking. Since his body is taking a while, it has lead him to not be at the weight or height that every other child is at age five. All of these changes are based on his genes. The psychoanalytic and psychosocial theory would say that tucker everything that tucker has is because he didn’t finish or there were conflicts with his developmental stages.…
Permanent teeth usually erupt around age six Use charts that list the timetables for formation of deciduous and permeant teeth Epiphyseal Fusion As an individual develops there is a fusion of the diaphysis (shaft) and…
1. Are the functions of the limbs of each of the animals illustrated the same or different? The functions of the limbs of each of the animals are all different because each animal has adapted to their own environment which result in various adaptations. Even humans, whales, crocodiles, cats, birds, and bats all differ drastically on the biological spectrum, they share many of the same bones and limbs.…
Osteogenesis Imperfect is also known as the, “Brittle Bone Disease”. This is an extremely rare disease with less than twenty thousand cases a year. As of today there is no known available cure, but there are treatments available to lessen the symptoms of the disease. This is a chronic illness that can last up to a few months, to lasting a person’s entire lifetime. This is a disease that causes extreme fragility in the bones of a normal person.…
The prevention of dental caries is the primary purpose for dental service. “Dental caries is defined as a localized, post-eruptive, pathological process of external origin involving softening of the hard tooth tissue and proceeding to the formation of a cavity” (WHO). The centerpiece for caries prevention since the 1960’s has been the application of sodium fluoride varnish. Typically, a sodium fluoride varnish treatment is conducted twice a year. Studies have shown that children who receive sodium fluoride varnish treatments twice a year have a reduced level of carious lesions in comparison to those children who do not receive a sodium fluoride varnish application.…
Neurological Factors Affecting Movement Voluntary human movement is regulated and controlled by complex interactions within our central and peripheral nervous systems. The three major types of sensory input come from the visual (eyes), vestibular (inner ear), and somatic (body) sensory systems. The somatic sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, and skin are collectively known as proprioceptors and they gather information about body position and the direction and velocity of movement. Effective learning and performance of the movement patterns taught by fitness instructors depend on input from the client’s sensory pathways to his or her brain. The brain interprets this sensory information and a specific motor…